Boone County, Illinois (IL)

County population in 2016: 53,446 (81% urban, 19% rural); it was 41,786 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 11,379County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,533County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 11,472Renter-occupied apartments: 3,593 (it was 3,125 in 2000)

% of renters here:

21%

State:

33%

Land area: 281 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 190 people per square mile (high).

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Boone County: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

(8.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.1% for Black residents, 17.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.6% for other race residents, 12.9% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2016: 38.8 years old
(Males: 37.7 years old, Females: 40.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.6 years old, Black residents: 23.2 years old, American Indian residents: 14.4 years old, Asian residents: 32.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24.4 years old, Other race residents: 27.5 years old)

Area name: Rockford, IL MSAFair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Boone County is $486 a month.Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $616 a month.Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $806 a month.

Agriculture in Boone County:

Average size of farms: 309 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $100,505Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $288.55The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 14.81%The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 21.47%Average total farm production expenses per farm: $92,871Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 88.60%Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.25%Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $78,974The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.13%Average age of principal farm operators: 55 yearsAverage number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.97Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 34.56%Corn for grain: 63941 harvested acresAll wheat for grain: 1613 harvested acresSoybeans for beans: 55073 harvested acresVegetables: 198 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

Boone County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

Most common underlying causes of death in Boone County, Illinois in 1999 - 2014:

Atherosclerotic heart disease (426)

Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (380)

Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (262)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (215)

Congestive heart failure (170)

Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (169)

Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (166)

Unspecified dementia (162)

Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (106)

Pneumonia, unspecified (102)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.06Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 2,636Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 142Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 15,461

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,349Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 701Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 6

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 26Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 50

80.5% of residents of Boone speak English at home.
15.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (95% speak English very well, 5% speak English not well).

89% of Boone County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in Illinois.